44th Signal Battalion (Modified Support)Arrived Vietnam: 15 December 1966 *
Departed Vietnam: 2 June 1972 Previous Station: Vietnam Authorized Strength: Battalion 1966 - 634 / 1968 - 983 / 1970 - 976 *Conflicting sources The 44th Signal Battalion was charged with III Corps Tactical Zone communications at Bien Hoa, including those of USARV headquarters, and was placed in command of the extensive Long Binh communications network in August 1967. It was located at Long Binh under the command of the 2nd Signal Group until August 1967 when it came under the jurisdiction of the 160th Signal Group. On 1 March 1970 its assets were used to form the nucleus of the Signal Support Agency, Long Binh. Its five lettered companies became the bases of the Signal Support Agency and its Radio Company, Command Communications Company, and its Telephone Operations Company. In May 1972 the 44th Signal Battalion was reformed at Phu Loi from the personnel of the Signal Support Agency, Long Binh. 52nd Signal Battalion (Modified Support)
Arrived Vietnam: 8 October 1966 *
Departed Vietnam: 12 October 1971 Previous Station: Vietnam Authorized Strength: Battalion 1966 - 894 / 1968 - 909 / 1970 - 460 *Conflicting sources The 52nd Signal Battalion was responsible for the communications in the IV Corps Tactical Zone and was stationed at Can Tho. The battalion served at that location under the command of the 2nd Signal Group throughout its service in Vietnam. 53rd Signal Battalion (Corps)
Arrived Vietnam: 4 June 1966
Departed Vietnam: 22 June 1971 Previous Station: Fort Hood Authorized Strength: Battalion 1966 - 691 / 1968 - 691 / 1970 - 472 The 53rd Signal Battalion was responsible for providing communications for all echelons of the II Field Force, Vietnam Headquarters. It was capable of installing, operating and maintaining multichannel communication facilities of major subordinate tactical units as well as to the II Field Force Vietnam Artillery. Among its modes were high frequency radio teletype, voice, communications center, switchboard, photo, FM radio-wired integration and Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS). The battalion landed in Vung Tau and was airlifted to Bien Hoa. It then moved to Long Binh. 54th Signal Battalion (Corps)
Arrived Vietnam: 15 September 1965
Departed Vietnam: 16 February 1971 Previous Station: Fort Hood Authorized Strength: Battalion 1966 - 717 / 1968 - 726 / 1970 - 731 The 54th Signal Battalion served the communications requirements of Field Force, Vietnam, later assuming responsibility for the communications within Field Force, Vietnam upon its arrival (for capabilities , see 53rd Signal Battalion). The battalion was stationed at Nha Trang. |
60th Signal Battalion (Support)
Arrived Vietnam: 17 March 1972
Departed Vietnam: 28 June 1972 Previous Station: Vietnam Authorized Strength: N/A The 60th Signal Battalion arrived in Vietnam to take over the functions of the Phu Lam Signal Support Agency (established in June 1967) which provided most of the assets for the battalion. It was stationed at Phu Lam under the 160th Signal Group. 63rd Signal Battalion (Command Radio & Cable)
Arrived Vietnam: 28 March 1968
Departed Vietnam: 14 February 1972 Previous Station: Fort Riley Authorized Strength: HHC 1968 - 136 / 1970 - 124 The 63rd Signal Battalion provided echelons of a corps-level headquarters and designated major subordinate units with a command multichannel communications system and RATT (radio teletypewriter) stations for operation in the corps radio nets. It provided radio wire integration for FM voice radio access to the corps HQ telephone distribution system as required. The battalion served I Corps Tactical Zone under the newly formed I Corps Tactical Zone Signal Group (Provisional) and later the 21st Signal Group. It was created at Phu Bai from assets of the 459th Signal Battalion to render Provisional Corps, Vietnam both corps-level and post signal support. 69th Signal Battalion (Army)
Arrived Vietnam: 2 November 1965
Departed Vietnam: 13 November 1972 Previous Station: Fort Eustis Authorized Strength: Battalion 1966 - 2,985 / 1968 - 986 / 1970 - ? The 69th Signal Battalion provided communications personnel and equipment for the operations post in Saigon-Long Binh as well as the other signal requirements of that complex. With the tremendous growth of the Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) headquarters, the battalion was used in support of that command's signal needs. It was initially stationed at Tan Son Nhut under the 2nd Signal Group but moved to the command of the 160th Signal Group in August 1967. In June 1970 its assets were used to help form the Signal Support Agency, Saigon. In May 1972 the battalion moved to Saigon. 73rd Signal Battalion (Support)
Arrived Vietnam: 31 July 1966
Departed Vietnam: 28 June 1972 Previous Station: Fort Bragg Authorized Strength: HHD 1966 - 46 / 1968 - 67 / 1970 - 77 The 73rd Signal Battalion was responsible for communications support in the II Corps Tactical Zone under the 21st Signal Group (for capabilities see 86th Signal Battalion) until November 1971 when it was placed under the 1st Signal Brigade. It was stationed at Cam Ranh Bay throughout its service in Vietnam. |
82nd Signal Battalion (Divisional)
Arrived Vietnam: 22 February 1968 (elements only)
Departed Vietnam: 11 December 1969 Previous Station: Fort Bragg Authorized Strength: N/A The 82nd Signal Battalion sent some elements to Vietnam along with the 3rd Brigade Task Force of the 82nd Airborne Division and was stationed at Phu Bai, where these elements became absorbed into the 58th Signal Company. 86th Signal Battalion (Support)
Arrived Vietnam: 1 September 1966
Departed Vietnam: 30 April 1971 Previous Station: Fort Bragg Authorized Strength: HHD 1968 - 67 / 1970 - 77 The 86th Signal Battalion directed and coordinated the operations of the assigned signal units and provided the facilities with which the battalion commander controlled the battalion's assets. The battalion was responsible for communications support activities within the western III Corps Tactical Zone and was stationed at Cu Chi under the command of the 2nd Signal Group throughout its service in Vietnam. 121st Signal Battalion (Divisional)
Arrived Vietnam: 10 October 1965
Departed Vietnam: 8 April 1970 Previous Station: Fort Riley Authorized Strength: Battalion 1966 - 617 / 1968 - 641 The 121st Signal Battalion was part of the 1st Infantry Division (for its capabilities, see the 9th Signal Battalion). Its headquarters were colocated with the division, but the division's far-flung operations often entailed detaching the battalion's assets to accompany the division's separate elements in different locations. 124th Signal Battalion (Divisional)
Arrived Vietnam: 15 December 1966
Departed Vietnam: 2 June 1972 Previous Station: Vietnam Authorized Strength: Battalion 1966 - 634 / 1968 - 983 / 1970 - 976 The 124th Signal Battalion served the 4th Infantry Division (for capabilities see the 9th Signal Battalion) during its service in Vietnam. Its elements were scattered in support of the division's dispersed subordinate units. 125th Signal Battalion (Divisional)
Arrived Vietnam: 11 March 1966
Departed Vietnam: 8 December 1970 Previous Station: Hawaii Authorized Strength: Battalion 1966 - 626 / 1968 - 641 / 1970 - 539 The 125th Signal Battalion was part of the 25th Infantry Division (for capabilities see 9th Signal Battalion) and colocated with the division headquarters at Cu Chi. Its elements were sometimes called upon to provide signal support functions for division elements when they were moved to other locations. |